Who won the East Devon constituency election in 2005?

Conservative held East Devon constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 7,936 votes (16.1%). Turnout was 69.4%.

What does swing mean in UK elections?

Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for East Devon in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

CON HOLD: East Devon — 2005 General Election Result

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CON HOLD: East Devon — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative held East Devon constituency on 5 May 2005. The Conservative majority was 7,936 votes (16.1%). Turnout was 69.4%.

Previous Results — East Devon Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	6,708	73.5%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	8,036	73.3%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	CON	12,261	71.5%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — East Devon Constituency

Who won the East Devon constituency election in 2005?: Conservative held East Devon constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 7,936 votes (16.1%). Turnout was 69.4%.
What does swing mean in UK elections?: Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for East Devon in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.